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Chair Pose – Utkatasana Chair pose can be challenging for most yogis no matter how long we have been practicing. Some of us as we tuck the tail bone under tend to curve forwards into the spine, whilst others have a tendency to stick the bum out and curve backwards into the spine as we try […]

Crow Pose – Parsva Bakasana Side Crow for me is a pose that not only tests my balance but also my breath. If I am breathing into the pose I am much lighter and do not use muscle power to find my centre. In Sanskrit – (PARZH-vuh bah-KAHS-uh-nuh) “Parsva” Side “Baka” Crane but generally translated to […]

Cobra – Bhujangasana I find that Cobra helps me to build great arm, shoulder and full back strength, whilst also getting a super stretch through the front of my body. In Sanskrit – (boo-jang-GAHS-anna) “bhujanga” Serpent, Snake “Asana” Pose How to come into Cobra: Lay flat on the floor and stretch the legs backwards engaging the […]

Crescent Moon / Anjaneyasana I really love to hang out in Crescent Moon it has so many benefits to it, plus it’s also a great building block for crescent Lunge. In Sanskrit: (AHN-jah-nay-AHS-uh-nuh) “Ahnjahna” – Lord Hanumān, using his mothers name Anjani and believed to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva. “Asana” – Pose How to come into […]

Turmeric Latte The Benefits: Its great for combating those winter blues. It also helps with boosting our immune system fighting off colds. I It detoxifies our liver and improves digestion. It also helps with those aches and pains we tend to get in the joints in this cold weather. The recipe: 1 – 1/2 cups […]